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in orbit
in orbit1. Traveling around a celestial body. The planets are in orbit around the sun, right?2. Extremely happy. Penny's been in orbit since getting engaged last week. I don't think she's stopped smiling once!3. Intoxicated or high. Do you remember last night at the bar at all? You were really in orbit!See also: orbit*in orbit 1. Lit. [of something] circling a heavenly body. (*Typically: be ~; put something [into] ~.) The moon is in orbit around the earth. They put the satellite into orbit. 2. Fig. ecstatic; thrilled; emotionally high. (*Typically: be ~.) Jane is in orbit about her new job. John went into orbit when he got the check in the mail. 3. Inf. intoxicated. After having six drinks all to herself, Julie was in orbit.See also: orbitin orbitThrilled, delighted, as in Dean's in orbit over his son's success. This expression alludes to the successful launching into orbit of a satellite or other spacecraft. [Slang; late 1900s] See also: orbitin orbit1. mod. ecstatic; euphoric. She was just in orbit when she got the letter. 2. mod. alcohol or drug intoxicated. Gary is in orbit and can’t see a hole in a ladder. See also: orbit |